Photo finish!

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Alayna Potter (right) and Avery Lane cross the finish line during a Hershey's Track and Field race at the base track June 12 as time keepers prepare to mark their time. Boys and girls ages 9 through 14 take part in local, district, state, provincial and territory meets for a chance to compete in the North American Final at Hershey, Pa., later this year. This international program encourages physical activity among youth and sportsmanship between peers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

Battle road run

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – The 24th Annual Battle Road Run begins outside the Base Exchange May 18 as part of Armed Forces Day. Runners participated in the annual event that was coordinated by the Hanscom Fitness and Sports Center. Sandrae Band (yellow top), was the top male finisher with a time of 18:36. Thirteen year old Veronica Seguin (pink top), was the top female finisher with a time of 22:38. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

May is ‘Exercise is Medicine’ month

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Phil Blanchard, 66th Air Base Group chief of protocol, runs on a treadmill as part of his exercise routine at the Hanscom Fitness and Sports Center May 14. May is ‘Exercise is Medicine’ month which encourages more physical activity into people’s lives as well as discussions with their physicians about the types of exercise best suited to their health. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

Warrior Day

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- (left to right) Second Lt. Joshua Wall, Capt. Mary Harvey, Col. William Polakowski and Capt Mike Brownlee maneuver through a tire obstacle as water showers over them during Warrior Day, May 1. Teams from the National Guard, Air Force and Marines competed against one another as part of the monthly event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

Warrior Day

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Lt. Col. Martin Spellacy, Massachusetts Army National Guard, low-crawls his way through mud using a stick as a simulated weapon during a Warrior Day obstacle May 1. Spellacy competed alongside 14 other teams as part of the monthly event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

Warrior Day

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Senior Airman Jacqueline Ramirez, 66th Comptroller Squadron, and Airman 1st Class Rebecca Kaiser, 66th Security Forces Squadron, crawl through an obstacle during a Warrior Day obstacle May 1. The obstacle was one of 14 obstacles teams competed in as part of the monthly event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

Running to remember

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Runners get under way outside the Minuteman Commons for the Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K April 3. The month of April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the race is one of many activities to keep sexual assault awareness and prevention in the forefront. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

Getting healthy and fit

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Sean Burris, from New Balance, talks to military personnel about good running techniques and the proper shoes to wear at the Health and Fitness Expo March 27 at the Fitness and Sports Center. A variety of base agencies, local businesses and organizations attended the event to provide health screenings, tips, samples, demonstrations, giveaways, information and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

Intramural hoops

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Pat Hamilton, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center contracting specialist, drives to the basket during an intramural basketball game between AFLCMC Contracting and the Special Programs Division on Feb. 25 at the Hanscom Fitness and Sports Center. Contracting defeated Special Programs Division 49 to 34. Eight teams from across the base participate in the league that runs through April. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)

Tiring workouts

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Staff Sgt. Kyle Hoffman, 66th Comptroller Squadron accounting technician, moves a tire as other members of the 66th Air Base Group participate in the group's monthly Warrior Day morning workout in the Tennis Bubble Feb. 6. This month, eight teams participated in nine obstacles over the course of about 45 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)

Warrior Airmen

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. –Teams compete in a pull up competition during a Warrior Day activity Jan. 9 at the Fitness and Sports Center. Six teams competed in nine events that were held indoors this month because of inclement weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)

Driving to the basket

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Ben Johnson, a Bedford High School basketball player, dribbles past an Ipswich High School defender during a varsity basketball game at the Hanscom Fitness and Sports Center Dec. 8. The two teams played after a girls’ varsity game between Bedford High School and New Mission High School. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)